ORIGINAL: mossbergman11
this might be a stupid question but what is a 17 HMR and what is the difference between .22 long rifles and 17 HMR's and .22 mags???????
So i probably shouldnt get a .22 lr for coyotes?
Would you reccommend a .22 mag or a 17 HMR??????
.22 LR (Long Rifle) is the most common ammunition in 22 caliber.
.22 Mag is another 22 caliber ammunition, but it has a longer shell and therefore contains more powder and shoots the bullet at a higher velocity.
.17 HMR is a .22 mag casing that has been necked down to 17 caliber. It is even faster than .22 mag but shoots a lighter 17 caliber bullet.
All of the above are rimfire.
The Ruger 10/22 is a semi-auto rifle in 22 caliber. It can be found in eith .22 LR or .22 Mag.
The Savage 93 is a bolt-action rifle in .17 HMR. The Savage Mark II is essentially the same rifle in .22 LR.